Absorb (226)
INV · Invasion · rare
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 3.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | U, W |
| EDHREC rank | 3710 |
Counter target spell. You gain 3 life.
"Your presumption is your downfall."
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Printings
Invasion
$4.60
Ravnica Allegiance
$0.35
Ravnica Allegiance Promos
$0.69
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Starter Commander Decks
$0.37
Dominaria Remastered
$0.40
Dominaria Remastered
$0.39
Dominaria Remastered
$0.39
Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $4.60 | $76.63 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $2.73 | $67.22 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $3.15 | $39.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | — | $89.99 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $4.25 | $45.00 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.83 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2022-12-08: A spell that can't be countered is a legal target for Absorb. The spell won't be countered when Absorb resolves, but you'll still gain 3 life.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | Absorb |
| Chinese Traditional | Absorb |
| French | Absorption |
| German | Absorbieren |
| Italian | Assorbire |
| Japanese | 吸収 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Absorver |
| Spanish | Absorber |